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Britain has not competed in the football finals since Rome 1960, and last took part in the qualifiers in 1971 when they failed to reach the 1972 Munich Games. Professional

The 1998 World Cup-winning captain has taken over from Laurent Blanc after Les Bleus, who mutinied at the 2010 World Cup, went out with a whimper to eventual champions Spain

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved the use of two different technology systems which FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said would be used at the 2014 World Cup in

Asked who would win a showdown between the two teams, Pele flashed a big smile and said: “If I was playing, we’d win, no doubt about it.” “As long as

The club has written an open letter to UEFA President Michel Platini saying it was “deeply sorry and surprised” to hear that it would not be able to stage Europa

The Italians won 4-2 on penalties aftr the match, dominated by Italy, finished goalless at the end of extra time. “I don’t think I could ask any more than the

Nasri, who came in as a second-half substitute, went through the mixed zone without a word for text reporters after the match. Asked by a reporter for a quote, he

“Ronaldo and Messi, those are the two best players in the world,” Moutinho told reporters on Wednesday ahead of Portugal’s Euro 2012 quarter-final clash with the Czech Republic in the

The coach, whose future after the tournament had been unclear, said he had agreed with Polish FA chief Grzegorz Lato that his contract would not be renewed. Polish press have

He still named Russia as the best team at the tournament and disputed the notion that “over-confidence” may have affected their performance in the wake of a 4-1 thrashing of